1522 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 30
Pracetas identified themselves as common men. Kim anyad anukampitam.
The devotees are always favorably accepted by the Lord. The Lord shows
all mercy not only to conditioned souls, but also to the devotees who are
already liberated due to their devotional service.

The form of the Lord as worshiped in the temples is called arcd-vigraha
or arcavatara, the worshipable form, the Deity incamation. This facility is
offered to neophyte devotees so that they can see the real form of the
Lord face to face and offer their respectful obeisances and sacrifices in
the form of arca. Through such facilities the neophytes gradually invoke
their original Krsna consciousness. Deity worship in the form of temple
worship is the most valuable benediction given by the Lord to beginners.
All neophytes must therefore engage in the worship of the Lord by keep-
ing the arcd-vigraha (arcavatdra) at home or in the temple.

TEXT 28
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etavat tvam hi vibhubhir
bhavyam dinesu vatsalaih
yad anusmaryate kale
sva-buddh yabhadra-randhana

etavat—thus; tuam— Your Lordship; hi—certainly ; vibhubhih—by expan-
sions; bhavyam—to be conceived; dinesu—unto the humble devotees;
vatsalaih— compassionate ; yat— which; anusmaryate— is always remembered;
kale—in due course of time; sva-buddhya—by one’s devotional service;
abhadra-randhana—O killer of all inauspiciousness.

TRANSLATION

Dear Lord, You are the killer of all inauspicious things. You are com-
passionate upon Your poor devotees through the expansion of Your arca-
vigraha. You should certainly think of us as Your eternal servants.

PURPORT

The form of the Lord known as arcd-vigraha is an expansion of His
unlimited potencies. When the Lord is gradually satisfied with the service
of a devotee, in due course of time He accepts the devotee as one of His
